Derde eeuwfeest van de uitvinding van de boekdrukkunst 1740

This silver medal by Gerrit Marshoorn, created in 1740, commemorates the 300th anniversary of the invention of the printing press. One side features a portrait of Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the printing press, while the other side depicts a printing press in operation. The medal is a significant historical artifact that celebrates the revolutionary impact of the printing press on the dissemination of knowledge and the development of culture. This piece of 18th-century Dutch art reflects the historical importance attributed to the printing press, which played a crucial role in the spread of ideas and the advancement of society.